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Oinoroma Wine Fair 2014
Tasted Sunday, March 9, 2014 - Monday, March 10, 2014 by kostaslonis with 733 views
Introduction
Spending 2 days at Oinorama Wine Fair, trying to taste as many wines as possible.
Flight 1 - Day 1 (35 Notes)
Trying white wines
Flight 2 - Day 2 (43 Notes)
Trying mostly red wines
2010 Papargyriou Nebbiolo Don Giovanni 84 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
Wine spent 18 months in 1 year old 300lit barrels.
The wine is clear, with a pale ruby color.
The nos is clean, medium intensity, dried herbs, thyme, redcurrants, red cherries, light toasted notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium+ acidity and med alcohol, med tannins, red cherries, a slight alcohol burn, a bit thin in the palate, redcurrant and thyme med finish.
Good quality, med/high price, drink nowPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Papargyriou Touriga Nacional Eyforion 84 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
Clear, med purple.
Clean, med intensity, dark fruit character, plum, clove, nutmeg, fresh and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, acidity and alcohol, tannins medium showing red cherries, prunes, ripe strawberries, nutmeg, balanced with light toasted notes in the med finsh.
Good on the edge of being very good quality, med/high price, drink nowPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Papargyriou Syrah Vinum Curtium 88 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
18 months ageing in oak.
The color is clear and med purple.
The nose is clean, med intensity, red fruits, smoked meat, red currant and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity and alcohol, tannins are med+ but a bit drying, with black currant and cherries, clove and nutmeg, tobacco, balanced overall with med+ finish.
Very good qualty, high price, drinking now but can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Papargyriou Syrah Vinum Curtium 89 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
The color is clear and deep purple.
The nose is clean, showing med+ intensity, black fruit character, creme de cassis, clove and nutmeg, liquorice, youthful.
The wine is dry, full body, med+ intensity and acidity, high alcohol (16%) but well hidden, tannins med+, creme de cassis, plum, black currant and cherries, dense and fat, complex with long finish.
Very good quality, high price, barrel sample in essence so still fresh, but show great promise.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Papargyriou Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
The color is clear med ruby.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, delicate with eucalyptous, mint, cedar, redcurrant, capsicum, nutmeg, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med acidity and med+ alcohol, med+ tannins showing black fruit core with berries and currant, liquorice, capsicum, thick, balanced with med+ finish,
Very good quality, high price, drinking now can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Papargyriou Touriga Nacional Eyforion 88 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
500lt barrels for this one.
Clear deep purple color. The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity showing a dense black fruit character, plums, blueberries, violet and nutmeg, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and med intensity, med acidity and alcohol, the tannins are med+, dense and opulent, with black berries, clove, smoked meat, med+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, too youg, barrel sample so fresh as hell.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Papargyriou Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
Wine poured from magnum.
The color is clear of med garnet.
The nose is clean, med intensity, developing character with cedar, cigar box, a bit alcoholic, dried redcurrant.
The wine is dry, medium+ body and medium intensity, medium+ acidity and high alcohol (15.8%), tannins are med+ showing leather, thyme and cedar, a small alcohol burn, med+ finish.
Very good quality, high/premium price, can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Papargyriou Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
Clear ruby color.
The nose is clean, medium+ intensity, cedar, capsicum, red berries and currants, mint, a bit of alcohol and some off putting chemical smell, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med+ acidity and high alcohol (16.2%), tannins are med+ with cedar, blackcurrant and capsicum, toast and roasted almond, walnut, dense and fat, alcohol burn in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, high/premium price, barrel sample in essence so still fresh.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Papargyriou Mavrodaphne 88 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/10/2014)
Clear med purple color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, deep core of black fruits, grape-y still, with plum, black currant and berries, liquorice, clove, strawberry marmelade with a mint freshness, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body, med intensity, acidity and alcohol, tannins are med+ but ripe and round, red fruits, vanilla scented strawberries, balanced, light oak touch, velvety med/med+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, barrel sample in essence so still freshPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Argyros Mavrotragano 88 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/10/2014)
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, red cherries, red currants, vanilla, ripe strawberries, bubblegum freshness,youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and acidity, med intensity and alcohol, the tannins are med/med+, the palate shows strawberry marmelade, vanilla and redberries, light toast, balanced overall with med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold. The wine feels better in the mouth.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Oenotria Land Cabernet Sauvignon Agiorgitiko 89 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/10/2014)
The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Agiorgitiko, 18 months in oak.
Clear med purple color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, sweet/ripe fruits currand and berries, vanilla and nutmeg, with strawberry and light toast, caramel and youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium+ acidity and alcohol (14.50%), tannins medium, rich and opulent, blackfruit jam, sweet vanilla scented oak, medium finish.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now but can hold. A crowd pleaser of a wne, great every timePost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Refosco-Agiorgitiko Chateau Julia 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(3/10/2014)
Clear med purple color.
The wine show med- intensity, light red fruit character with vanilla and sweet spices, youthful.
The wne is dry, med body and intensity, high alcohol (15%) but not showing much, med+ acidity with med/med+ tannins, the palate offers black cherries, prunes, nutmeg, hammy, vanilla and alcohol bite at the med finish.
Very good wine, high price, drinking now but can hold, but I think its better now than laterPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2008 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Oenotria Land Syrah-Agiorgitiko 89 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/10/2014)
This is a blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Agiorgitiko, the wine spent 24 months in oak.
The color is clear deel purple.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, deep core of black fruits, with clove and nutmeg, liquorice, smoked meat, creme de cassis, vanilla and mint, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body and intensity, medium+ alcohol (14.50%) and med acidity, tannins med+, the palate shows liquorice, alcohol burn, chocolate, blackcurrant, black cherries, plums and nutmeg with clove in the med+ finish, dense and jammy overall.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.
All the extraction and fat one could expect from a premium priced wine made by M.RollandPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Kumeu River Pinot Noir Village 84 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu
(3/10/2014)
Clear pale cherry red color.
The nose is clean, medium intensity, showing red currants, red cherries, strawberry, slightly vegetal with a bubblegum hint, youthful.
The wine is dry, med- body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, tannins med-, palate copying the aromas, with some vanilla too, thin and light, a hint of smoked meat, med finish.
Good quality, high price, drinking nowPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Greywacke Pinot Noir 89 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
(3/10/2014)
Clear pale cherry color.
Clean, med intensity, red berries and strawberries, vanilla and caramel, hints of nutmeg, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and med+ intensity, med acidity and alcohol, tannins med with red berries and cherries, chery, balanced, caramel notes, med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Oinos Adam Refosco Aenaos 89 Points
Greece, Macedonia
(3/10/2014)
Clear deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, with med/med+ intensity, dark fruits mainly plums, blackcurrant chutney, nutmeg and sweet vanilla scented oak, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body, medium intensity, med+ alcohol (14.50%), med acidity, tannins med+ big and round, blackcurrant, plums, balanced though a bit drying med chocolate based aftertaste.
Very good wine,high price, drinking now but can hold, a pleasant surprise.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Oinos Adam Refosco Aenaos 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia
(3/10/2014)
Clear deep purple color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, dense and filled with blackskinned fruits, sweet spices, chocolate, rich and youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, intensity and alcohol (14.50%), med acidity, tannins med+ but velvety, blackskinned fruits wtih blackcurrants and plums, clove and nutmeg, chocolate, chewy, a tiny alcohol bite, jammy med+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Kokkinos Xinomavro Naoussa 85 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
(3/10/2014)
Clear, pale ruby color.
Clean with medium intensity, light sundried tomato with red cherry, tomato and thyme, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium+ acidity and medium alcohol (14%), tannins are high, palate showing red fruits, despite the tight tannic grip and being still a baby that cant really show much, the wine shows balance, med finish.
Very good quality, medium/high price, too young.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2008 Chrisohoou Xinomavro Estate Chrisohoou 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
(3/10/2014)
The wine spent 18 months in oak and another 18 months in the bottle.
Clear pale cherry red color.
Clean medium intensity, dense red fruit with tomato leaves, sundried tomato and olives, smoked meat with toasted bread as well, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body, medium intensity, acidity and alcohol (14%), tannins med/med+ and although they feel big they are starting to mellow, alcohol bite, plum, blackcurrant (?), opulent, dense, liquorice in the medium finish.
Very good quality (although doesn't feel very typical xinomavro in the palate), medium/high price, drinking now but can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Kir-Yianni Xinomavro Ramnista 89 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
(3/10/2014)
Clear pale ruby color.
The nose is clean, showing med+ intensity, thick core of red and a few black fruits, sundried tomato, leather, thyme, smoked meat, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity, medium alcohol (13.50%), med acidity,med+ tannins, cherries and currants, with sweet spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, balanced overall, med+ finish, dense and fat.
Very good quality, med price, drinking already but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Kokkinos Xinomavro Naoussa 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
(3/10/2014)
Clear pale cherry red color.
Clean with med/med+ intensity, sundried tomato, olive paste, red currant and strawberry, vanilla scented oak, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+acidity and med alcohol (14%), med+/high tannins, sundried tomato, light cherry flavors with some strawberries as well, med+ finish, a bit thin though, tannins still tight and drying.
Very good wine, hgih price, drinking now can hold.
From this vintage onwards (or should I say backwards?) the wine from this new producer is showing clear varietal character.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Wine Art Estate Merlot Idisma Drios 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(3/10/2014)
Clear pale ruby color with a bit of garnet in the rim.
Clean, med intensity, ripe red fruit with spicy character, prunes, blackcurrants and cherries, sweet spices, youthful to developing partly due to fading color in the rim.
The wine is dry, medium+ body and alcohol (14.50%), medium acidity and intensity, tannins are med/med+ but round, balanced and opulent, rich fruit that copy the nose, a bit of alcohol burn, chewing chocolate bits in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Chrisohoou Xinomavro 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
(3/10/2014)
The wine spent 12 months in oak and another 6 in the bottle
Clear deep cherry red color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, dense with red fruit character, a bit leather with redcherries and currants, vanilla and thyme, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity, med+ alcohol (14.50%), med acidity, medium+ tannins, red fruits with alcohol burn, tight tannins, toasted notes,prunes, redcurrant, sundried tomatoes in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, a bit young so it can hold. Concerns about the alcohol, if felt more than 14.5%Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Wine Art Estate Syrah 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(3/10/2014)
Clear pale purple color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, rich fruit with black cherries and currants, liquoric, nutmeg, smoked meat notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol (13.50%) and acidity, med tannins that are round and velvety, creme de cassis, liquorice, nutmeg, blackcherries, balanced med finish of sweet oak.
Very good quality, med/high price, drinking now but can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Kokkinos Xinomavro Naoussa 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
(3/10/2014)
Clear, pale ruby color.
Clean, medium/medium+ intensity, balsamic notes with redcurrants and red cherries, animal notes, pomegranate, youthful.
The wine is dry, med/med+ body and intensity, medium acidity and medium alcohol (14%), tight tannins, clear red fruit character with palate copying the nose plus some begetal notes act more as freshness here, still tight, medium finish.
Very good quality, medium/high price, young but showing better than the 2011Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Wine Art Estate Techni Alipias 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(3/10/2014)
The wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Agiorgitiko and 10% Merlot.
The wine is clear, with med purple color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, capsicum, leather, a bit thin though, redcurrants, ripe blackfruit, minty freshness, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol (13.50%) and acidity, med tannins that are round and velvety, ripe fruits, vegetal notes, ripe plum, balanced overall, med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drink now maybe for 1-2 more years.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Domaine Gerovassiliou Syrah 89 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Epanomi
(3/10/2014)
Clear med purple color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, black fruit character, plum, smoke and tobacco, plum juice, vanilla scented sweet oak, liquorice, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med acidity and alcohol (14%), the tannins are med/med+, alcohol bite, prunes, blackcurrants, clove, blackcherries, nutmeg, balanced overall, med+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Sclavos-Zisimatos Vino di Sasso Robola of Cephalonia 89 Points
Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Robola of Cephalonia
(3/10/2014)
Clear med lemon color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, thick white fruit character with jasmin notes as well, feels oily, ripe peach with lime juice, light mineral notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol (13%) and med+ acidity, peach and tropical fruits, balanced with steely med+ finish, almost tannic, chewy.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now but can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Sclavos-Zisimatos Efranor 88 Points
Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
(3/10/2014)
This wine is a blend of Muscatelle (70%) and Goustolidi (30%)
Clear med lemon color.
The nose is cleam, med/med+ intensity, ripe fruit with peach and still grape-y notes, almond,apricot skin, light green character, knettle, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+body, med intensity, alcohol (13.50%) and acidity, ripe white stone fruit, muscat flavors, almond notes, balanced, impressive med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now. At last a different white blend from greecePost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Sclavos-Zisimatos Vino di Sasso Robola of Cephalonia 88 Points
Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Robola of Cephalonia
(3/10/2014)
Clear med lemon color.
The nose is clean, med-/med intensity, citrus with lime/lemon, ripe apricot, orange peel, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol (13%), ripe and succulent, peach, apricot, tin pineapple, melon, balanced, med finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Sclavos-Zisimatos Synodos 88 Points
Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Slopes of Aenos
(3/10/2014)
A blend of 83% Mavrodaphni and 17% of the white variety Goustolidi, the wine spent 12 months in 2nd hand oak.
The color is clear deep purple.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, thick black fruit character with olive paste as well, animal notes, chocolate bits, prunes with a few vegetal notes too, utterly strange and youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, med+ tannins, velvety texture, plums in chocolate, blackcurrant,dense with some peach notes from the Goustolidi, balanced overall, med finish.
Vey good quality, inexpensive/med price, drinking now but it could hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Manousakis Grenache Nostos 87 Points
Greece, Crete
(3/10/2014)
Clear bright grenache color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, redcurrants, leather, smoked meat with light animal notes, red berries, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol (14%) and acidity, med tannins, balanced with dried redcurrants and strawberry, almond and leather, a bit of alcohol as well, med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drinking now but can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Manousakis Nostos Roussanne 88 Points
Greece, Crete
(3/10/2014)
Clear med lemon.
The nose is clean, med intensity, light oak touch, walnut infused white fruit, peach, dough, lemon notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity, med acidity, med+ alcohol (14.5%), oaky character, alcohol bite, almond and walnut, pineapple and mango, chewy but balanced, med+ finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Sclavos-Zisimatos Alchymiste Rosé Kefalonia 86 Points
Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
(3/10/2014)
This is a blend of Mavrodaphni and 5% Tsaoussi (white variety). The name derives from an old label and is blend of Alchemist and the greek word XYMOS (juice), I wrote it as alchimikos rather than alxymikos so non greek could actually pronounce it !
Clear pale salmon color.
The nose is clean, with med/med+ intensity, red cherry, red currants, strawberry, caramel in the youthful nose.
The wine is dry, med body, med+ intensity, med/med+ acidity, med alcohol (14%), palate copying the nose in the fruit character with some mint freshness, alcohol notes too (which is strange for rose wines),tannin hints, balanced, med/med+ finish, a rose to have with food rather by the glass.
Very good quality, med price, drink nowPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Vriniotis Assyrtiko Sur Lies 89 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Evia
(3/10/2014)
Clear deep lemon color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, mineral, lime and citrus, crystal clear and precise, full yeasty nose with ripe peach and apricot, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body and acidity, med intensity and alcohol, palate copying the nose, mineral, ripe stone fruits, showing complexity and intensity, ending with med gruner veltliner-like finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now but could holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Manousakis Syrah Nostos 90 Points
Greece, Crete, Chania
(3/10/2014)
Clear deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, showing med+ intensity, deep core of black fruits, sweet spices like clove and cinnamon, blackfruit chutney, sweet oak, vanilla, youthful.
The wine is dry, med/med+ body and intensity, med+ alcohol (14.50%), med+ tannins rich and opulent with balancing acidity, alcohol bite, chewy, black small fruits, blueberry jam, blackpepper, clove with a med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, med/high price, drinking now but can hold. Always a great showing, a rhone ranger hailing from CretePost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2008 Domaine Gerovassiliou Syrah Evangelo 89 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Epanomi
(3/10/2014)
Syrah with a 7-8% Viognier in here, vinified separately.
Clear dark ruby color.
The nose is clean, med+ intensity, black cherries, black currants, ripe peach notes with some sweet vanilla scented oak, smoked aromas, cedar, rich, fresh and youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity and alcohol (13.50%), med acidity, med tannins, ripe black currant, cinnamon, clove, rich and opulent, round and balanced, med finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Gaia S 87 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
(3/10/2014)
This is a blend of 70% Agiorgitiko and 30% Syrah.
Clear med ruby color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, red currants and cherries, strawberries, vanilla scented oak, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ alcohol (14.50%) and med acidity, tannins are med+, red fruit character, vanilla notes, sweet oak, chestnut and walnut, balanced overall, med finish, the wines feels a bit hin though.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Domaine Gerovassiliou Avaton 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Epanomi
(3/10/2014)
This is a blend of Limnio, Mavrotragano and Mavroudi.
The wine is clear with a deep ruby color.
The nose is clean, with med/med+ intensity, black fruit character, smokey notes with cocoa beans as well, plum jam, sweet spices, vanilla, youthful.
The wine is dry, med and intensity, med acidity and med+ aclohol (14.50%), med velvety tannins, with the palate showing black currants and cherries, liquorice, nutmeg, slight jammy, well balanced, med/med+ finish.
Very good quality, high/premium price, drinking now but can keep.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Kir-Yianni mple alepou 89 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
(3/10/2014)
This is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Xinomavro.
The wine shows a clear deep purple color.
The nose is clean, with med+ intensity, blue and black fruits with clove, cassis, mocca, chocolate bits, cinnamon and prunes with blackberries, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body and intensity, high alcohol (15%) and med+ acidity, tannins are med+, chewy texture, big with biting alcohol, creme de cassis, liquorice, prunes, blackberries, cinnamon with a med+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but could hold.
I have to admit I dont see the purpose of this wine, a sound making wine no doubt but also a wine that could have been from anywhere in the (new) world.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Domaine Gerovassiliou 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Epanomi
(3/10/2014)
85% Syrah with the rest being Merlot and Limnio.
Clear med ruby color.
The nose is clean, with medium intensity, dense fruit character showing black cherries and berries with some nutmeg ontop, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+ acidity and med alcohol (14%), med tannins with redcurrants, ripe redberries, sweet vanilla notes, light oaky but balanced overall med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, drinking now but can hold. A good label that always delivers.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 La Tour Melas 89 Points
Greece, Thessaly, Larissa
(3/10/2014)
This wine is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot in equal proportions.
The wine has a clear deep purple color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, red and black fruit character, vanilla, earthy notes, plum, cinnamon, nutmeg, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med acidity and med+ alcohol (14.50%), tannins med red palate copying the nose, small stone fruits, cinnamon, trying to find balance, med sweet-ish finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Sclavos-Zisimatos Muscat Vin Doux du Soleil Kefalonia 88 Points
Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
(3/10/2014)
Sun dried grapes for 15 days .
Clear med honey color.
Clean, med+ intensity, honey, caramel, ripe apricot and peach, orange marmelade, citrus peel, light nutmeg touch, youthful.
The wine is sweet, med/med+ body and intensity, med acidity and alcohol (13.50%), notes of coffee, caramel and honey, thyme, orange marmelade and orange peel, peach jam, ripe fig, balanced nicely, med finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now but can holdPost a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
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2013 Papargyriou Moschoudi Assyrtiko 84 Points
Greece
(3/9/2014)
Clean pale lemon straw color. Clean in the nose with medium intensity, aromas of grape, pineapple, mango, ripe peach, youthful.
On the palate the wine is off-dry (5-6 gr), medium body and intensity, med/med+ acidity, med alcohol, copying the nose with pineapple, mango and grape, ending with a med finish. Good overall quality, inexpensive, to drink now, to have by the glass, a pleasant everyday wine that serves its purpose well.
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2009 Papargyriou Moschoudi Assyrtiko 86 Points
Greece
(3/9/2014)
Clear with med lemon color. On the nose, the wine shows medium intensity, still sone hints of green character (which is remarkable), ripe pineapple, knettle, light kerosene notes, like an aged entry level kabinett, developed. Very clever to have an old vintage of their "simple" wine too. Lucky for them it showed extremely well.
Off dry, medium body and intensity, acidity and alcohol, showing ripe pineapple and green apple, pear, white berries, medium finish.
Very good quality, ageind gracefully, medium price, to drink now
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2012 Papargyriou Sauvignon Blanc Unfiltered 87 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Corinth
(3/9/2014)
Wine side info: The wine has spent 4 months in old 225lt barrels, 55% S.Blanc, 45% Assyrtico.
The color is hazy and pale lemon.
The nose is clean, med- intensity, an earthier version with more light grassy notes, white/green fruits pulp, green apple and pear, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, med intensity, meidum+ acidity and med alcohol, with green apple and pear character, thick with a faint oaky finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now but can hold
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2013 Papargyriou Muscat Late Harvest 88 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Corinth
(3/9/2014)
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med + intensity, aromas of ripe grapes, melon, apricot marmelade and blossom, youthful.
The wine is sweet (80gr), medium+ body, med intensity, acidity and alcohol, flavors of apricot marmelade, ripe peaches and melon medium finish, nicely balanced and not cloying which might higher acidity than first thought.
Very good quality, inexp/med price, drink now but can hold
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2013 Papargyriou Sauvignon Blanc Unfiltered 87 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Corinth
(3/9/2014)
Wine extra info: 4 months in new 500lt barrels
A less than clear pale lemon color.
The nose is medium intensity, lime juice, tropical fruits, pear, ripe green apple, with a light walnut and almond hint, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body, medium+ intensity and acidity, medium alcohol, showing green apple, unripe pineapple, a strange pharmaceutical note, white berries, "green" redcurrant and apricot, medium+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, obviously too fresh but shows promise
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2013 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Amethystos White 83 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(3/9/2014)
Clean and pale lemon color. The nose is clean, medium intensity, grassy and underripe melon, peach and apricot, overtly green, youthful. The wine is dry, medium body, intensity and alcohol, med+ acidity, pear and green apple, med finish.
Good quality, med price, to drink now.
I can't remember the last time I tried this wine and I haven't missed anything, technically nothing wrong with it, but boring beyond repair
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2013 Skouras Moschofilero Salto 87 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
(3/9/2014)
The color is a hazy pale lemon.
The nose is clear, showing medium+ intensity, with blossom, green apples, pear and grassy notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and alcohol, medium+ intensity and med+/high acidity, grassy notes, lime, dense with pear and green apples chunks, medium finish.
Very good quality, medium price, too fresh
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2013 Papargyriou Rosas Amat 87 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/9/2014)
The wine is a blend of 50% Agiorgitiko and the rest Nebbiolo, Touriga Nacional and Mavrodafni.
The color is clear, pale cherry red.
The nose is clean, meidum intensity, red cherry notes, red berries and currants, blossoms and strawberries, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium + acidity and medium alcohol, showing some tannins, with red cherry and strawberry with a few drops of caramel, ending with a med finish.
Very good effort, med price, drinking now but can hold for 1-2 years. Finally a different rose
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2013 Papargyriou Sauvignon Blanc 86 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Corinth
(3/9/2014)
Clear, med- intensity with green apple being the main feature here, after the numbness of the low temp left, peach and melon came up, youthful. In the palate, the wine is dry, medium/medium+ body, medium intensity, acidity and alcohol, dense with melon and peach, more opulent than what the nose suggested, medium finish. Very good overall quality, inexpensive, to drink now.
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2012 Skouras Viognier Eclectique 88 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/9/2014)
Clear, medium lemon color.
The nose is clean, showing medium intensity, complex with ripe peach and apricot at first, a light oak touch with walnut and almond bits on vanilla, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body, intensity and alcohol, med/med+ acidity strangely enough, nose copying the palate, although the oak is far more apparent but then again the wine is really fresh, dense lime juice finish of med+ lenght.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now but can hold. Marking a bit low for now but I'm sure it can only go up in the future.
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2013 Hatzidakis Winery Assyrtiko de Mylos Vieilles Vignes 90 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Clear and pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, showing med intensity, light lemon and citrus character, mineral and youthful.
The wine is dry, full body, medium+ intensity, acidity and medium alcohol, dense, mineral, showing citrus and pear, with pineapple and green apple in the medium + finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking already but can hold.
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2010 Kumeu River Chardonnay Village 87 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Kumeu
(3/9/2014)
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, ripe peach and light citrus notes, oaky character with walnut and almond, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body and acidity, medium intensity and alcohol, melon and peach flavors, with spicy oak medium+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now but can hold
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2013 Hatzidakis Winery Assyrtiko Santorini 88 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Clear pale lemon color. The nose is clean, showing medium intensity with fresh citrus fruits and lemon leaves, still a bit shocked and closed, youthful.
The wine is dry, med acidity and alcohol, medium+ acidity and intensity, dense with thick citrus and pineapple flavors, balanced, with a limey medium+ finish.
Very good quality, premium price, drinking now can hold.
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2009 Fasoli Gino Soave Superiore Pieve Vecchia 87 Points
Italy, Veneto, Soave
(3/9/2014)
Clear, deep lemon color.
Clean, mid intensity, almond, walnut, ripe peach and apricot, melon, spicy ligh oak, developing.
The wine is dry, med/med+ body, med intensity and acidity, med+ alcohol (14.50%) showing ripe fruit character with apricot marmelade, spicy notes, light alcohol burn, medium oaky finish.
Very good quality, high price, drinking now but can hold, alcohol being an issue
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2012 Mylonas Savatiano Apopsi 86 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/9/2014)
The wine is a blend of 55% Assyrtico, 45% Savatiano, with 50% of it spending 4 months in new oak, malolactic as well in there.
Clear, medium lemon color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, nutty, pastry, almond and walnut, lime, ripe citrus fruits, youthful.
The wine is dry, mediun body, intensity, acidity and alcohol, spicy oak, with walnut and almond, peach and apricot, med/med+ finish, for food and to have by the glass.
Very good quality, med price, to drink now
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2013 Mylonas Malagousia 85 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/9/2014)
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, with medium intensity, floral and peachy, pleasant, subtle and youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium acidity and alcohol, showing lime, green pear and apple, underlying sweetness due to ripe fruit character, med/med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now
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2013 Mylonas Assyrtiko 85 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/9/2014)
Clear pale lemon color.
Unclean nose of medium intensity (freshly botted), light citrus and lemon leaves notes, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body, intensity, alcohol and acidity, ripe fruits with peaches and lime, dense with a med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, drinking now but can hold. Interesting wine
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2013 Mylonas Savatiano 83 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/9/2014)
Clear lemon color. The nose is really clean, med intensity, light herbal notes, thyme, ginger, lemon leaves, youthful.
The wine is dry, med- body and intensity, med alcohol and acidity, light touch in the mouth, showing the same character as the nose, a bit thin though, with an indian spicy med finish.
Good quality, inexpensive, drink now
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2013 Tetramythos Malagousia 84 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
(3/9/2014)
Clear, medium lemon color.
The nose is clean, medium intensity, typical varietal character with fruits and floral notes, peach , with a pleasant herbal undertone, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium- body and acidity, med alcohol and med- intensity, light touch in the palate, airy, fresh and light fruit notes, strangely enough though it gives a promise that it will get better, medium finish.
Good quality, inexpensive/med price, drinking now
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2013 Mylonas Sunday 86 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/9/2014)
This the sweet wine of the winery, made from 85% Savatiano and 15% Aidani, grapes dried for 6 days under shadow, fermented in amphorae and tanks.
The wine has a clear, pale/med lemon color.
The wine has a clean, medium intensity nose, reminding of pulp rather than slices of fruits, green apple, light peach jam notes, youghtul.
The wine is sweet (85gr), medium+ body and acidity, medium intensity and alcohol, peach jam again, with tin pineapple, grapey finish, spicy and well structured, only a bit sticky.
Very good quality, med/high price, drink now
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NV Tetramythos Retsína 86 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos
(3/9/2014)
The wine is made from Roditis variety, it was from the 2013 vintage and half of it was vinified in amphorae.
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, medium intensity, light fruits notes but also floral, peach, mint, rosemary, a fine thin raisin layer, youthful.
The wine is dry, med+ body, mediun intensity, acidity and alcohol, rosemary and peach again, with hints of tropical fruits, thyme and lemon leaves,lime juice and a spicy med+ finish.
Very good quality, inexpensice, drinking now but can hold.
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2013 Tetramythos Patras 82 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Patras
(3/9/2014)
Clear with pale lemon color. The nose is clean, medium- intensity, light aromas of grapes, blossom and peach, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body, intensity, alcohol and acidity, light green character, steely, knettles, with a few pear notes hear and there, med finish.
Good quality, inexpensive, ready to drink.
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NV Mylonas Retsína 86 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/9/2014)
The wine is made from Savatiano variety.
The wine shows a clear pale green lemon color.
The nose is clean, medium intensity, light touch of lemon, ginger, lemongrass, thyme and spices, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium alcohol and acidity, offering ginger, rosemary, lime and peach, pear with a minty freshness as well, med finish.
Very good quality, inexpensive, to drink now
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2012 Jean-Marc Crochet Sancerre 84 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
(3/9/2014)
The wine show a clear pale lemon color. The nose is clean, with medium intensity, overtly grassy with underripe pear, green apple character, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium+ acidity and medium alcohol, the palate is copying the nose, leafy, grassy, pear, lime and a touch of melon in the med finish.
Good overall quality, drinking now but can hold
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2013 Boutari Moschofilero Experimental wine 86 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Mantinia
(3/9/2014)
This is an experimental wine vinified and bottled without SO2.
Clear pale lemon color.
The nose is clean, med/med+ intensity, blossom, pale citrus aromas, light and fragile, youthful.
The wine is dry, med- body, med intensity, medium+ acidity abd ned alcohol, minty, light citrus and peach notes, mango in the med finish.
Very good quality, med price, to drink now
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2013 Boutari Fantaxometocho 81 Points
Greece, Crete, Heraklion
(3/9/2014)
Clear, med green lemon color.
Clean, med intensity, light floral and citrus notes, a bit thin, youthful
The wine is dry, med-/med body, med intensity, med acidity and alcohol, uninspired, green apple and pear, pineapple, an underlying spicyness, medium finish, lacking character and/or complexity.
Good quality, med price, to drink now
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2013 Boutari Malagousia Roxane Matsa 87 Points
Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
(3/9/2014)
Clear med lemon color.
The nose is clean, with med intensity, blossom, peach aromas, lemon leaves, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium acidity and alcohol, opulent wth vibrant acidity, a bit spicy and grassy, ripe citrus in the med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, to drink now but can hold
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2013 Boutari Santorini 85 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Clear, med lemon color.
The nose is clean, medium intensity, light citrus aromas, pineapple, a thin green layer underneath, youthful.
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med alcohol and med+ acidity, ripe peach and apricot, pear and green apple, balanced, med finish.
Very good quality, med/high price, to drink now or hold.
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2012 Boutari Kallisti Reserve 87 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Clean med lemon color.
The nose is clean, med intensity, light oak touch with a spicy character, pastry, vanilla, mineral and citrus aromas, youthful
The wine is dry, medium body and intensity, medium acidity and alcohol, mineral, steely, citrus, pear and green apple, light oak finish, almond, walnut with a med+ finish.
Very good quality, high/premium price, to drink now or hold
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2013 Sigalas Aidani 86 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
(3/9/2014)
The vines for this label are trained standing up rather than the typical for the island basket shape.
Clear med lemon color
The nose is clean, med intensity, light citrus notes with flowers and herbs, ripe (close to jammy) fruits, youthful
The wine is dry, medium body and alcohol, medium+ acidity and intensity, peach, green character, with a spicy pineapple med+ finish.
Very good quality, med price, drink now but can hold
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2012 Sigalas Assyrtiko Kavalieros 90 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Tank fermented with 18 months sur lies
The color is clear med lemon.
The nose is clean, medium intensity, ripe fruit character, apricot, peach (flesh and skin), biscuit, diugh, lemon leaves, youthful
The wine is dry, med+ body and intensity, med+/high acidity and med alcohol, thick in the palate, spicy and green in the same time, dough again, steely, ripe quince and lime juice, well structured, medium + mineral finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, to drink now or definatey hold
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2013 Sigalas Aα 85 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
The color is clean and pale lemon.
The nose is clear, medium- intensity, light green character, pear and apple, with apricot underneath, youthful.
The wine is dry, medium+ body and acidity, medium intensity and alcohol, citrus notes, green apple, well structured, balanced, med finish, for food and to have by the glass.
Very good quality, ? price, drink now
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2013 Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini 87 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Clear, pale lemon color.
Unclean due to heavy sulphur presence, medium intensity, needs aeration, citrus aromas, numb, mineral, hints of peach, flint, green and youthful
The wine is dry, med body and intensity, med+/high acidity and med alcohol, citrus, pear, spicy and mineral, steely, too fresh with a med+ finish.
Very good quality, high price, too fresh.
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2010 Sigalas Assyrtiko Nychteri 90 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Clear, med lemon gold color.
Clean, medium+ intensity, dense nose filled with ripe fruits, quince, line, pineapple, almond and walnut, mineral and youthful.
The wine is off-dry (8gr), med+/full body and intensity, medium+ acidity and high alcohol (15%), vanilla sweetness, walnut and spicy oak (30 months), ripe peach, tin pineapple, well structured, dense, oaky, honey and a little burn from the alcohol in the med/med+ finish.
Outstanding quality, premium price, drinking now but can definately hold.
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2011 Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini 89 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
(3/9/2014)
Bottle brought and kept under the table, to show the potential of the varietal/label.
Clear med lemon.
The nose is clean, med intensity, ripe quince, lime, ripe apricot mineral and developing.
The wine is dry, medium+ body, intensity and acidity, med alcohol, minreal ,quince, pineapple, pear, nice structure, dense, mineral and steely, med finish.
Very good quality, high price, to drink now or further hold
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